The Pallet Paradigm: A New Beginning for Pallet Architecture

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The Pallet Paradigm: A New Beginning for Pallet Architecture

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Victoria University of Wellington

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Description

Timber pallets are too often discarded as waste after their shipping lives. If not rescued for upcycling pallets end up in landfills or burnt for firewood which can release harmful chemicals. There is an opportunity in this resource going beyond current design use to foster a more authentic pallet architecture – one where pallets are utilised to their module’s full potential as a primary and structural building element. This thesis explores to what extent pallets can be utilised in constructi...

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Creator

Miller, Aaron

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http://researcharchive.vuw.ac.nz/handle/10063/5455

Related subjects

Architecture / Prefabrication / Prefab / Modular / Pallet / Upcycling / Temporary / Portable / Mobile / Construction

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